January 24, 2006

Japan's agriculture ministry seeks 121,000 tonnes wheat

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is seeking 121,000 tonnes of wheat for Mar 15-Apr 15 shipment in a tender to be concluded Thursday, a ministry official said Tuesday.

The details of the wheat purchase tender are as follows:

  Quantity                          Variety                         Origin

(in tonnes)

   26,000                      Western White                      US

   48,000                 Dark Northern Spring                 US

     6,000                         Hard Red                          US

   20,000                   Western Red Spring              Canada

   21,000                     Standard White                  Australia